Membership Meetings November/December 2008 Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Vol. 68 No. 10 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 1:00 pm

The Officers, Board of Directors and Staff of the Federation of Musicians, Wish You a Bountiful Thanksgiving, a Joyous Holiday Season and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year! Page 2

Local 10-208 of The State of the Union AFM AFL-CIO CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES The challenge of writing an up-to-date column for 2008-2011 Intermezzo is that it must be written at least three weeks Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President before you receive it. As you read this article, a new Spencer Aloisio Secretary-Treasurer President of the United States will have been elected. BOARD OF DIRECTORS The stock market will have gone up and down, who Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik knows how far, or how many times. As for the price of Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy gasoline…well, just take a wild guess. B.J. Levy There are a few numbers that I can tell you for certain. CONTRACT DEPARTMENT As of October 20, 2008, the CFM has 2,760 members, Terryl Jares – Vice-President 765 life members and 1,995 regular members. Fifty-one Nancy Van Aacken From President members have joined us as a result of the Rockford local ASSISTANTS TO THE relinquishing its charter. Though we have seen the value PRESIDENT—JURISDICTIONS Gary Matts Terryl Jares – Vice-President of our investment account change with the movement Supervisor – Entire jurisdiction of the financial markets, the current value is $2,255,042.00. The account is including theaters diversified with both equities and fixed income instruments in the portfolio, (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) Dean Rolando and is overseen by our investment professionals as well as the officers and board Recordings, Transcriptions, of directors. We continue to monitor the markets and the investments and will Documentaries, Etc. act in a prudent manner. (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) If you attended the CFM seminar on September 22, you know how much use- DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR ful information was exchanged. Board member and City Lights Orchestra leader, AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL Rich Daniels moderated a very well attended and enlightening discussion on ex- ORGANIZATIONS panding employment opportunities in the 21st century. Those in attendance were Spencer Aloisio Gary Matts glad to have had the opportunity to discuss the state of the freelance business and Terryl Jares approaches to improving networking and promotion. On January 26th, 2009, at DELEGATES TO CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR AND 6:30 pm, Frank Dusek, CPA of Weiss, Sugar, Dvorak and Dusek, will be hosting INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL our next seminar at the CFM. Frank has audited the CFM for many years and Rich Daniels Gary Matts has prepared tax returns for many CFM members. He knows our business inside Terryl Jares and out and will be explaining the ways musicians may make the most of the cur- DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS rent tax structure, the best ways to keep records for tax purposes and how to plan Spencer Aloisio Terryl Jares for the future, all just in time to prepare for filing 2008 tax returns. Put this on Rich Daniels Gary Matts your calendar. It will be another great opportunity to network with members and Frank Donaldson Alternates: get useful tax tips. Robert Bauchens Larry Bowen Lastly, on behalf of the officers and staff of the CFM, we wish you a joyous and EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO peace filled holiday season, and may the New Year bring the blessings of health, Terryl Jares happiness, peace and work. PRESIDENT EMERITI Nicholas Bliss Ed Ward Harold (Hal) Dessent VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS Tom Beranek NOTICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITI Ruth Marion Tobias Joe Majers

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is on strike. If you Open Daily, except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays or anyone you know is called for a performance in Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) Madison, WI, please call Local 166 before accepting any AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.org employment. Contact the Local at [email protected] or Address all e-mail to the phone 608-244-2125. Secretary/Treasurer: [email protected]

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A call for musicians to perform rehearsals (8-10 hours/week) and as they got closer to the in a theatrical production crossed performances, more hours would be required. From the my desk. “Looking to hire five described schedule, I estimated 150 hours of rehearsal. ALL musicians of diverse talent who WITHOUT COMPENSATION! Of course, since this show are interested and eager to explore is Non-Union, there would be no benefits such as pension the music that will serve as the contributions and our work rules would NOT apply. backbone to our production, As it gets increasingly difficult to make money these days, meaning these musicians will be offers like this seem inviting. However, the only ones that on stage in a variety of capacities benefit from these shows are the employers who make a profit (playing music, interacting with on the hard working and underpaid musicians. We all must From Vice-President actors and audience members) for work together to get what we deserve for our valuable talents. Terryl Jares the entirety of the run.” Sounded Please never hesitate in contacting your Union if you have interesting to me, so I read on. any question regarding employers or wage scales. As always, “Compensation is set at $80 per performance. That’s we will keep all inquiries confidential. 31 potential performances for a total of $2,480.00.” This sounded too good to be true. And, as it turned out, it was. Holiday Greetings! Each performance had a 1 ½ hour call time added which I would like to extend my warm wishes to you and your family made the performances 3 ½ hours each. And, looking for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season. further at the schedule, I noticed that there were numerous

Holiday Cheer As the holidays are fast approaching, I would like to extend my warmest regards to you and your families for a joyous holiday season and a healthy & prosperous New Year.

From Secretary/ Treasurer Spencer Aloisio

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Who, Where, When By Ruth Tobias

a professor at Peabody Conservatory of Music and plays a rare ANDREA GUARNERI cello c. 1869. The esteemed FRANCIS AKOS was the music director and conductor of the orchestra until becoming emeritus at the end of the 2007 season. He is suc- HAPPY HOLIDAYS ceeded by FRANCESCO MILIOTO. The exciting and busy time of year The CSO cellist KATINKA again is upon us. We wish you KLEIJN keeps a busy schedule in and happiness and hope you won’t be out of Chicago. Her recent Chicago David Schrader too frazzled with all the attendant dates have included a performance preparation this season demands. with District 97, a new-music group, This fall, ALAN HEATHER- Enjoy your Thanksgiving feast; performing at Silvie’s Lounge on Irving INGTON conducted the Ars Viva may you know peace and good Park Road; soloing in Grainger Hall Symphony Orchestra in “MOZART will at Christmas time—enough performing BEETHOVEN’S Cello MAGIC,” the first concert of the to carry everyone through the Sonatas; and outings with Chicago 2008-2009 season, which featured New Year of 2009. Chamber Musicians at Pick-Staiger DAVID SCHRADER, forte- Concert Hall and Merit School of , and soprano MICHELLE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS FROM Music. She keeps busy playing dates AREYZAGA. On November 23 and CELLOS in New York, Boston, Vancouver and 24, Concert 2, “Passion & Power” The internationally known cellist, Davenport. She will appear at The will belong to violinist RACHEL AMIT PELED, pianist ALON Harris Theatre with members of BARTON PINE performing SAINT- GOLDSTEIN and violinist ILYA CSO in the Music Now series on KALER performed with the Highland January 12, 2009. Park Strings in a mid-October concert. Once again, the audience benefitted MORE ON THE CLASSICS from the 1979 dream of co-principal The Contemporary Chamber cellist/general manager LAWRENCE Ensemble, CUBE, held its first annual BLOCK. He founded the Highland awards concert and reception to honor Park Strings to provide community (flutists) JANICE MISURELL- Rachel Barton Pine concerts “free of charge, where families, MITCHEL and MARY STOLPER, friends and North Shore neighbors (oboist), PATRICIA MOREHEAD SAENS: Introduction and Rondo [could] gather for an afternoon of and (pianists) PHILIP MOREHEAD Capriccioso, Op.28. She will follow musical enjoyment at the highest level and ABRAHAM STOKEMAN. The with SARASATE: Carmen Fan- featuring top-notch soloists, many event was held in the storied Fine Arts tasy, Op.25. The orchestra will offer from the CSO, others from the world Building. BIZET: Carmen Suite No. 1 and stage and gifted rising stars who are BRAHMS: Symphony No. 5 in e given the opportunity to shine.” Mr. minor, Op. 98. The season continues Peled is from that world stage, having on February 22 and 23 with “Energy been a performer in major concert halls in Europe, Asia and the U.S. He is Continued on page 13

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CFM Musicians By Ruth MarionTobias It is exciting to be in the presence of a young person so full of “I always wanted to be a conductor, but was playing trom- ambition and the talent to back it up, that we are tempted to bone and was happy and successful and am really grateful that speak of genius here. The comparatively short story of Ward I had the opportunities I had. I finally realized in the summer Stare’s life is so filled with remarkable accomplishments that after my third season, I had the 26 weeks off where I could the mind searches for understanding. How did this come freelance or visit friends, which is what I did the first two about? What fostered his take on a career? Ward said he came years. I thought what am I waiting for? I could go after this from a music-loving family, one which gave him total sup- dream I always had. So I made some calls. There was this one port in his chosen efforts. His younger sister grew up playing teacher I had when I was at Eastman, a conductor who lived piano and string bass and now studies law. Ward began piano in Paris. We corresponded and he said I could find an apart- lessons at age five and became fascinated with Beethoven. ment and enroll in a small school he taught at and said, ‘I can He began lessons at nine introduce you to all the teachers at and proved to have natural ability. the Paris Conservatory.’ So I moved His father, an amateur trombonist, to Paris, took a course in conducting “played in a uniformed firefighter’s and began to study composition—all band, marching in parades. After privately. Everyone helped. I knew I Ward had been playing just a year, was hooked. Next summer I took it the band had a vacancy and let him to another level and went to Finland, march right in the middle of the Moscow, Germany—all over Europe front row for symmetry—and paid picking up master classes and getting him $20 a parade.” in front of orchestras in those master His amazing dash to success con- classes. It was amazing, different peo- tinued, as he graduated from high ple, different cultures and languages, school in Rochester, New York at 16, the learning curve and new informa- (having studied at Eastman School tion was just crazy. Then I came back of Music) and attended Juilliard in and played with the orchestra and New York City. After a year and a during that year I had my eye on the half, at 18, he auditioned and won Aspen Music Festival because I knew the principal trombone chair with it was one of the finest schools of the Lyric Opera Orchestra. He man- conducting with David Zinman at aged to allay any doubts that one so the head.” young could lead a brass section, remaining in the position With a lot of video footage of his conducting experience in for six full seasons. He retired at age 25, still the youngest Europe he applied to Aspen. His first summer there (2006) he member of the orchestra. Music was his life and he turned his won the Robert J.Harth conductor prize; winning the Aspen attention to conducting. His current joy is being in Chicago Conducting Prize the second summer. “The big jewel about again for 17 weeks as resident conductor, assisting Sir Andrew the Harth prize in the past has always been that the prize win- Davis for two Lyric operas: “Lulu” and “Tristan and Isolde.” ner gets to go with Maestro Zinman to the Cleveland Sym- “I always had an eye toward it,” he explained. “If I had been phony Orchestra and the Blossom Music Center; he usually a violinist I would have been playing all the time, but as a gives you one of the opening pieces. Oh, my God, to stand in trombonist I had time during rehearsals and performance to front of that orchestra and conduct! I can’t even describe what watch what was happening on the podium and the dynamic it was like to do that. Zinman is one of the finest teachers of among players. For better or worse, it has been said you can conducting. He is generous with his time and energy.” learn more from what is wrong than (what is) right. When it As a member of the American Conducting Fellows Program is right, it is effortless. An orchestra musician learns quickly which was developed and managed by the American Sympho- what is helpful and what’s confusing. I think every conductor ny Orchestra League to further the development of exception- should experience, ideally, what it is like to sit in an orchestra and play because it is really an education. Continued on page 11

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New and Returning Members

We welcome these new, transferring and returning members to the Chicago Federation of Musicians. These members represent many of the musical groups around Chicago including our orchestras, operas, bands, chamber groups, casual groups and soloists. They have different talents and work in various venues, but they all share a love of music and a desire to pursue their love as a profession. They have made a decision to join us as professionals in our Union. If you encounter them on the job or in a club, introduce yourself and get to know them.

Leo Murphy

Gil Alexander Acct# 56314 (Drums, include Michael Burritt, John Parks and Local 10-208 Percussion, Steel Drums) attended member James Ross. He is an experienced private instructor. high school in Columbia, MO and 2772 Garrison Avenue then attended the University of Illi- Evanston, IL 60201-1706 nois, where he received his Bachelor 850-264-2482 of Fine Arts degree. He then lived [email protected] in New York for several years before moving to Chicago where he gradu- Joshua Jern Acct# 55895 (/ ated from DePaul University with Fluegel Horn) was raised in his Master of Music/Jazz Studies. Midlothian, IL. He graduated from He performs with Alan Gresik’s Oak Forest High School and then Shift Orchestra and Gone 2 Paradise. He has worked graduated from Millikin University with the Ethos Percussion Ensemble, Combo Nuvo and with a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Rebecca Garfein. His instructors include Tom Siwe, William Performance. His Master of Music/Jazz Moersch, Bobby Broom and Bob Palmieri. He is an experi- Studies is from the Chicago College enced private and group instructor. for Performing Arts at Roosevelt 3555 N. Bell Avenue, 2nd Floor University. He is a past winner of Chicago, IL 60618 the Milliken University Concerto/Aria Competition. His 773-281-9098/646-359-0051 instructors include Randall Reyman and Local 10-208 [email protected] members Rob Parton, Tom Garling and Tito Carrillo. He is an experienced private instructor and has spent several Dan Davis Acct# 56291 (Percus- summers working at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp at White sion/Drums/Timpani) is a native Lake, MI. of Florida. His Bachelor of Music/ 2237 N. Kedzie, Apt. 3 Percussion Performance degree is Chicago, IL 60647 from Florida State University and 708-370-4057 his Master of Music/Percussion [email protected] Performance & Literature degree is from Northwestern University. He

has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Northwest Indiana Symphony and the Battle Creek Symphony. He won First Place in the PASIC Marching Festival’s College Individual Keyboard Competition in both 2005 and 2006. His instructors Continued on page 7

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New and Returning Members

Continued from page 6 Debra Johnson Acct# 50238 (String Vance Okraszewski Acct# 56284 Bass/Bass /Piano) was born (Drums/Percussion) was raised in the and raised in Oak Park, IL. After Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He attending Oak Park River Forest graduated from Western Michigan High School, she attended Triton University with a Bachelor of Arts in College receiving her Associate of Percussion Performance. His Master of Arts degree. She then received Music is in Jazz Studies from DePaul her Bachelor of Music in Educa- University. He has worked with the tion degree from Northern Illinois Evanston Symphony, CUBE and the University. She has worked with the Chicago Chamber Musicians and Oak Park River Forest Symphony, the West and Northwest currently works with the Tom Van Kanegan Orchestra and Suburban Symphony Orchestras and served as Principal with Leslie Hunt. His instructors include Billy Hart. He is Bassist for the LaSalle Bank Do-It- Yourself Messiah. She also an experienced teacher and is teaching at the Near North works in theater pits and has worked at Chicago Shakespeare Montessori School. Theater, Theater On The Lake and at the Theater at the 423 Custer Avenue, Apt. 1 Center in Munster, IN. Evanston, IL 60202 17136 Highwood Court 847-716-0250 Orland Park, IL 60467 [email protected] 708-428-5638/708-214-0343 [email protected] Jordan Olive Acct# 56294 (Trumpet/ Piccolo Trumpet) grew up in New Rick Kissinger Acct# 56316 (all Clar- Jersey. After high school he went to inets/all Saxophones/Flute/Piccolo/ the University of Michigan receiving Oboe/English Horn/Bassoon) is trans- his Bachelor of Music degree. He then ferring from Local #389 in Orlando, moved to Chicago to attend North- FL. He attended Valencia Community western University where he graduated College and the University of Central with his Master of Music degree. He Florida. He has performed with the performs with the Cathedral Brass Key West Pops, West Palm Beach and has also worked with the South Pops, and the Hollywood Festival Bend Symphony, the Northwest Indiana Symphony and the Orchestra and at Walt Disney World, National Orchestral Institute. His teachers include Local Busch Gardens and Universal Studios. He has toured with 10-208 members Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer. He is a Broadway shows. He is performing with Light Opera Works. private instructor teaching on the North Shore. His instructors include Tom Ridenour, Pam Helton and 1307 Oak Avenue, Apt. 2W Local 10-208 member Steve Cohen. He is an experienced Evanston, IL 60201 private instructor. 847-328-8145/908-581-4964 1321 W. Columbia Avenue, Apt. 2E [email protected] Chicago, IL 60626 407-616-4599 [email protected]

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“Turn of the Century” Musicians The Goodman Theatre presented the new musical Turn of the Century during September and October. Featured musicians are (L to R) Jon Spiegel, musician contractor; Bob Sutter, piano; Steve Berry, trombone and ; Michael Biagi, music director and conductor; Brian Grice, drums; Tom Logan, guitar, and ukelele; Vijay Tellis-Nayak, keyboards and programming; Larry Bowen, trumpet and cornet; Nick Moran, bassoon, e flat clarinet, clarinet, bass clarinet tenor sax and bari sax; and Peter Ballin, alto sax, flute, piccolo, clarinet and oboe. Not pictured are Chuck Bontrager, ; and Bill Harrison, bass.

The Union Hall (Ed Ward Hall) is available for rent. Contact Spencer Aloisio for prices and to secure dates.

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~ Obituaries ~ Jerry Lofstrom 1928-2008 By Doug Lofstrom

Longtime 10-208 member, bassist Jerry Lofstrom, died Sept. 25, 2008, in Orlando, FL, after a long illness. He was able to hang on until his 80th birthday on Sept. 5, 2008. Jerry joined AFM Local 10-208 in 1946 and “left the next day with a territory band.” In his early days in Chicago, he worked with many of the great big bands, including Ralph Marteri, Tex Beneke and Dom Geraci. Later he played with Dixieland great Eddie Davis and worked at most of the hotels and clubs in Chicago. He taught bass during the 1960s. His most notable students included Hollywood session man Ray Neapolitan, Jon Deak of the New York Philharmonic, and his son, bassist and composer Doug Lofstrom. From 1970-1974, he lived and worked in Las Vegas, where he played for many big stars, including Mel Torme, Vic Damone, Tony Martin, Cyd Charisse, Robert Goulet, Barbara Eden, and comedians Dick Shawn and Rich Little. Returning to Chicago in 1974, he began a long tenure with Franz Bentler, and worked consistently with the Dick At the moment the family has no plans for a memorial Kress Orchestra. service, though they hope to have one in the Chicago area in He relocated to Leesburg, FL in 1989, and later played the not-too-distant future. with Dick Mano and other musicians in the Naples area. For those who want to send condolences, please contact Doug Jerry is remembered fondly among musicians as a great Lofstrom through his website, www.douglofstrom.com. His player and as a warm-hearted friend. He was also a great phone and e-mail address are listed on the contact page. For storyteller with a terrific sense of humor. messages specifically for Emily, please put “for Emily Lofstrom” He is survived by his wife Emily; his sister, Judy Gaura; in the subject line. his son, Doug; his daughters, Sandy Kreiling and Linda Lofstrom; granddaughter Kim Kreiling; and grandson Chris Kreiling, who is carrying on the bass-playing tradition.

Obituaries May they rest in peace

Last First Instrument Died Born Elected Butnik Joseph P. Trombone 09/29/08 05/23/18 04/09/42 Lofstrom Jerry F. Bass Violin 09/25/08 09/05/28 07/25/46 Polich Andrew Saxophone 08/16/08 08/04/18 07/29/37 Simmons Joseph C. Trombone 08/28/08 01/28/18 12/02/52

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What is the Future of Music?

That was the topic at a recent daylong As opposed to the old label model, THE ARTIST KEEPS seminar presented by The Future of MUCH MORE OF THE MONEY IF THERE IS SOME TO Music Coalition and hosted by the BE MADE. (IF being the pivotal word). Old Town School of Folk Music. Second, the negatives: Staying in the revenue streams for The event was sponsored by Google, both the royalty artist and the sidemusician. I was not surprised SESAC, Sound Exchange, National that much of the audience had no idea regarding re-use, new- Endowment for the Arts and the use or back end payments for recordings. American Federation of Musicians. I briefly explained Sound recording Special Payments and The day was packed with panel Film Secondary Markets Funds which provide for further Dean Rolando and roundtable discussions on a wide revenue for musicians. Problem is that most Indie artist/ range of music related subjects led by musicians are not aware of the AFM and perhaps because the a diverse group of panelists and moderators. Nan Warshaw, national labels have an agreement with us and would view our co-founder of Bloodshot Records, a very successful Indie organization with suspicion. Not hard to understand, seeing Label, spoke passionately about health care for musicians. Trish that many of our own members know very little about this area Polach, legal counsel for the AFM was smart and engaging in of our business. explaining federal and state policies that are affecting musicians Further: The new technologies make it so easy for music to access to the media, net neutrality and compensation for be distributed and licensed, and artists are so eager to have their musicians in the future. work be visible that they don’t really realize that they are often I participated in the panel that discussed “How musicians giving away their music. Licensing does not do anything for can use emerging technologies to promote and distribute the sidemusicians who performed on a track unless the royalty/ their work.” On the panel with me was David Harrell of the copyright holder decides to be generous, (i.e. there is no further Layaways, a popular Indie band, who also writes for the Digital money for the musicians and the royalty artist is only being Audio Insider. He was very on target as to what technologies compensated for the composition via mechanical payments and delivery systems work best for bands. I sat next to Kevin and not for their performance). Giglinto, who is the VP of Sales and Marketing for the Buyouts are worse because there is nothing further for Chicago Symphony but don’t hold that against him—he is anyone—you sold it. also a rock guitarist and band guy. All kidding aside, Kevin There was much more dialog off course and it was a good is a very bright and articulate young man and his overview thing to take part in an event with a new organization and of how the CSO Resound label was born, developed and is totally new audience and be able to familiarize them with being used as a marketing tool for the Symphony, was one our Union. FYI: the Future of Music Coalition is a national of the most interesting parts of the program. He described organization which was formed about eight years ago to build clearly how the symphony product was being promoted and and help create a musician’s middle class. I believe we have digitally distributed and what sites they were using and why. much in common with them. You can check them out at He gave great credit to the musicians of the orchestra for their www.futureofmusic.org. cooperation and partnering in this venture. The question posed to me was—How have these new technologies and business models changed the landscape and what are the biggest benefits and challenges? Wow—where do you start? A sample: First the positives: Artist Access to an audience without the filtering of a label or expense of huge production or distribution costs. Artists can build their following via MySpace, You Tube, blogs, etc., hopefully create buzz, develop a following for both song downloads (made available on several download services) and live performance—not only market recordings but merchandise and song licensing for various media projects. Sort of drive your own bus and control your destiny (somewhat).

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46140 Alvarez, Ruben P. 56253 Hogan, Matthew F. 55559 Ogura, Yukiko 55715 Seigfried, Karl E. H. 7026 W. 43rd Street 4928 N. Lawndale Avenue, Apt. 1 525 S. Dearborn Street, Apt. 403 2040 Hawthorne Lane Stickney, IL 60402 Chicago, IL 60625 Chicago, IL 60605-1539 Evanston, IL 60201-3002 708-749-6776 773-497-4190 / 773-478-5324 773-573-7239 312-501-2277 Drums Bassoon Viola Bass Violin

56175 Benway, Joel S. 53109 Howell, Nisanne A. 56254 Petkus, Jennifer L. 55992 Slein, Linda C. 728 Clark Street, Apt. 310 9349 Lincolnwood Drive 4928 N. Lawndale Avenue, Apt. 1 4332 N. Bell Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 Evanston, IL 60203-1411 Chicago, IL 60625 Chicago, IL 60618 504-621-7849 847-328-1591 708-209-6484 / 773-478-5324 773-744-4906 French Horn Violin Clarinet Piano

55439 Corelitz, Joel 47839 La Belle, Suzanne M. 55906 Richter, Julia M. 51320 Szczepanek, Peter 721 N. Broadway Avenue 5431 N. Natoma 135 S. Kuakini Street 3158 N. 80th Street Park Ridge, IL 60068 Chicago, IL 60656 Honolulu, HI 96813 Milwaukee, WI 53222 312-523-8706 773-631-6454 808-253-8481 847-567-7267 Viola Flute Cello

55944 Dillon, Robert L. 51603 Negus, Jon K. 51562 Savage, Cecile 2105 W. Eastwood Avenue, Apt. 3 731 W. Karen Lane 4841 S. Langley Chicago, IL 60625 Palatine, IL 60067-2327 Chicago, IL 60615-1515 248-909-4075 847-705-8250 / 847-705-8110 773-548-3662 / 773-220-2400 Percussion Saxophone Bass Violin

CFM Musicians Continued from page 5 ally talented conductors, he also was a Fellow of the Sir Andrew hired me as a trombone player and then became Los Angeles Philharmonic for a year. This spring he was aware of my conducting aspirations, a little surprising to him chosen to serve as resident conductor (a newly-created role) and most people. After I showed him my DVD he said, ‘I of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and music director of think you might actually do this.’ You know,” Ward laughed, its youth orchestra. Joining the conducting staff September 1, “a trombone player becoming a conductor, what is the world he welcomed his supportive family who came to his first coming to! St. Louis concert. “He has been extremely generous with me, taking time Speaking of his early family life, he said his mother never to explain things and being such a mentor. Just to be in the had to tell him to practice. “Actually, the problem was to get opera house and see what goes on from the conductor’s me to stop. When we moved about a mile away from my perspective, hearing the director’s philosophy and what original home, my dad had a room soundproofed so I could the leads think about it is such an evolution to what the practice without being heard outside the house. Music was al- audience sees on stage. Sir Andrew makes it look so easy; ways so joyful I just wanted to be immersed in it all the time. it is great to watch him.” I haven’t played my horn since February and I miss it and the It is quite possible the musical world will be watching Ward camaraderie of the brass section.” Stare as well. However, he would like to conduct an opera at some point. “Working on “Lulu” has been a real pleasure and a chal- lenge with its complex score. I am learning so much. Here,

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CFM Musicians Entertain the Illinois AFL-CIO CFM musicians Dean Rolando, Curt Bley, and Leo Murphy performed for the 38th Constitutional Convention of the Illinois AFL-CIO held at the Hyatt Hotel McCormick Place October 8th through October 10th.

2008 Chicago Jazz Fest Musicians performing at the Chicago Jazz Fest were Nick Schneider, Tom Hope, Jerry Coleman, and Frank DeRone.

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Who, Where, When Continued from page 4

A WINNER In late October, The Goodman Theatre premiered “Turn of the Century,” the new musical starring JEFF DANIELS and RACHEL YORK. It was a spectacular delight from the start with superb staging, lighting, costuming, danc- ing and singing. What enhanced it all was the live orchestra which included reed players, PETER BALLIN and NICK MORAN; trumpet/cornet, LARRY BOWEN; trombone/ tuba, STEVE BERRY; violin, CHUCK BONTRAGER; piano, BOB SUTTER; keyboards, VIJAY TELLIS-NAYAK; guitar/banjo/ukulele, TOM LOGAN; bass, BILL HAR- David Taylor Charles Geyer RISON; and drums, BRIAN GRICE. We shall not forget to mention the rehearsal pianist, PATRICK HOLLAND. A & Ecstasy,” featuring soloist DAVID TAYLOR performing joyful, musical pastiche of 100 years of songwriting. CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Violin Concerto No. 2 (The Prophets) and the orchestral BERNSTEIN: On the Town: CHICAGO FUN Three Dance Episodes and PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5, This year’s Macy’s Day of Music at Symphony Center, a free Op. 100. The March 22 and 23 “Soaring Strings” program presentation, began in a big way at 2 p.m. with the CSO will find cellist GARY STUCKA playing BLOCH: Prayer, performing under the baton of CHARLES DUTOIT. At followed by the orchestra with GRIEG, MENDELSSOHN 2:30, the kids delight, ELLA JENKINS put her harmonica and SHOSTAKOVICH. The season’s final concert April and ukulele to magical use entertaining the younger set and 26 and 27 is a program of LISZT and HINDEMITH with by early evening, GREG FISHMAN and PAULINHO CHARLES GEYER, JOHN BRUCE YEH and NANCY GARCIA were serving up their delicious Brazilian repertoire. PARK as soloists. Ars Viva performs at the North Shore There was a mariachi band, a rock band, Trinity Irish Dancers Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. The new Sunday and ragtime piano. Closing out the evening was “the big- matinees begin at 4:30 p.m.; Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. gest tenor sax tone known to mankind” belonging to VON FREEMAN. What a day!

ONE MO’ TIME The Chicago Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. A CJO concert set for Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, Illinois, November 21, at 8 p.m. is a “Tribute to and will feature Basie alums BUTCH MILES and ERIC SCHNEIDER “for an evening of swing- ing Count Basie classics.” In October, Schneider played the evening away at Checkerboard Lounge for the Hyde Park Jazz Society which lauded his touring and recording with the Basie band, and his performance with such stellars as TONY John Bruce Yeh Nancy Park BENNETT, MEL TORME, ELLA FITZGERALD, JOE WILLIAMS, SARAH VAUGHN, ROSEMARY CLOONEY and BILLY ECKSTINE.

WANNA GIGGLE? The teacher asked, “Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn’t have ten years ago.” Winnie answered “Me!”

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Rufus Forman and Daniel Grades

Mike Metke and Rich Weiss

Jimmy Ellis

Irv Hachin and guest

The Joe Golan Sextet (pictured above, from left to right): Ralph Wilder, Joe Golan, Jerry Coleman, Bobby Lewis, and Nick Schneider. Joe Golan (shown at left) and Bobby Schiff (shown at right). Page 15

Rufus Forman and Daniel Grades

October 17, 2008 Ed Ward with Cy and Terry Race

Pictured above, from left to right: Ruth Tobias, Charles and Hasmick Rich, Richard Kanter and his wife, and Sam Denov.

Ruth Justy and Donald Kaye

Harry and Ruth Myers

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New and Returning Members

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NO PHOTOS AVAILABLE James Jozwiak Acct# 42824 (Trumpet) is a returning member. Donald Cagen Acct# 50740 (Trumpet/Arranger) is a 1700 Chaucer Court returning member. He attended Niles West High School Naperville, IL 60565-5201 and then graduated from Northwestern University with 630-420-8156/630-723-1883 his Bachelor of Music. He leads the Don Cagen Orchestra, [email protected] which provides music for private and corporate events throughout the Midwest. He also serves as Principal John Knecht Acct# 56208 (Drums/Percussion) is origi- Trumpet with the Evanston Symphony. nally from Maplewood, NJ. His undergraduate degree is 9009 Lincolnwood Drive from the University of North Carolina where he majored in Evanston, IL 60203 Journalism and Jazz. His masters degree in business is from 708-679-3700 the University of California/Los Angeles. His instructors [email protected] include Billy Higgins, Matt Savage and Glen Weber. He has performed with Baaba Maal, the Silk Road Ensemble and the Holy Goat Ensemble. He is an experienced private Frank Caruso Acct# 37163 (Piano/Electric Accordion) is a teacher, teaching in Highland Park, Deerfield and at his returning member. home. He also instructs through programs with Urban 2920 Port Smith Court Gateways and the House of . Naperville, IL 60564 4616 N. Racine Avenue, Apt. 1F 630-904-7125 Chicago, IL 60640 [email protected] 773-580-9337 [email protected] Lorin Cohen Acct# 56222 (Bass Guitar) 5216 N. Wolcott, Apt. 3 Daniel Nicholson Acct# 56232 (Alto Saxophone/Clarinet/ Chicago, IL 60640 Flute/Tenor Saxophone/Soprano Saxophone) is originally 773-454-0395 from Chapel Hill, NC. He attended the University of North [email protected] Florida, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies. He is finishing his Master of Music/Jazz Compo- Sebastian Huydts Acct# 56225 (Piano/Viola) is from sition at DePaul University. He plays Lead Alto with the Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He studied at the Sweelinck Chicago Jazz Ensemble and works in numerous large and Conservatory in Amsterdam and the Royal Conservatory small jazz groups throughout the area. While in college in The Hague. He received his Master of Arts from the he received several awards from Down Beat magazine. He University of Chicago. He is Director of Keyboard Studies has studied with Bunky Green, Jack Williams and Local at Columbia College in Chicago. He has performed with 10-208 member Mark Colby. He teaches at the Near North the Rembrandt Chamber Players, Music NOW, Contem- Montessori School. He is an experienced instructor. porary Chamber Players and Musicantes Galicia. He has 2730 N. Sawyer Avenue won several competitions for his original compositions. His Chicago, IL 60647 instructors include Shulamit Ran and Howard Sandroff. 773-732-5904 4147 N. Mozart, Apt. 1 [email protected] Chicago, IL 60618 773-401-8629/773-866-2919 [email protected]

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Come Hear Us Play! If you are out and about, and looking for live music, why not patronize establishments employing union musicians on a steady and ongoing basis. Below is a list of our members and where they are appearing on a regular basis.

Member Location Address Day(s) Performing Michael Descoteaux Second City 1616 N. Wells, Chicago Sunday thru Saturday Von Freeman New Apartment Lounge 504 E. 75th St., Chicago Tuesdays, 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Rob Parton Fitzgerald’s 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month Rob Parton Catch 35 35 W. Wacker, Chicago Tuesday thru Saturday 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Frank Pellico 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago per Chicago Blackhawks schedule Mark Sonksen Sullivan’s Steakhouse 415 N. Dearborn, Chicago Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Oliver Townsend Hinsdale United 945 S. Garfield, Hinsdale Sundays, 8:30 a.m. & Methodist Church 10:30 a.m. Services Ruby Wender Second City 1616 N. Wells, Chicago Sunday thru Saturday John Wright Philanders 1120 Pleasant St., Oak Park Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

New and Returning Members

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Michael Riendeau Acct# 56213 (Percussion) grew up on the East coast and attended Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, where he graduated with a double major in Music TEMPO and French. After graduating, he spent time in France and CONTRIBUTIONS Senegal, West Africa before moving to Chicago. He has performed with the Chicago Symphony-Silk Road Project, Total: $5,067.00 My Goat Percussion Ensemble as well as working with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of “Passion.” His instructors include Dane Richeson, Christian Bourdor, and Earl Talbot. He is teaching through Urban Gateways as well as privately. 3706 N. Albany, 1st Floor Chicago, IL 60618 CONTRIBUTORS 773-814-6453 TO THE [email protected] MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND Wendall Stewart Acct# 43918 (Drums) is a returning member. 46 Sundance Court TOTAL: $4,377.00 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-0760/847-477-8182

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Ac • Rock Conjunto Jimmy’s Bavarians Susan Nigro Flying Colors Chicago Sessions Swingin Chicago Style The Bass Nightingale Paul Iams James Sanders Treasures, with Jim Bestman, Johnny GMR Recordings 847-251-4045 847-329-9630 Frigo, Rusty Jones, Annie Ondra, 617-332-6328 Wayne Roepke, and Don White Phyllis Adams, Harp and Monty Richard Corpolongo Jim Bestman Brian Patti Adams, Flute Just Found Joy 630-543-7899 My Kind of Town Opera by Request Smiles 630-832-9222 Universal Peace Spontaneous Composition Jeremy Kahn [email protected] Sonic Blast featuring Joe Daley Most of a Nickel Pan Go Steel Band 847-869-6150 [email protected] 708-386-2900 For The Day 708-456-1382 Seconds Mike Alongi Jeannie Lambert Paul Ross Freshly Squeezed Mark Colby Jeannie-Ology 630-587-3473 [email protected] Speaking of Stan Russ Phillips www.panpress.com 815-399-5112 iTunes, Amazon.com, or cdbaby.com [email protected] Bob Perna Robert Baglione Dick Daugherty Bobby Lewis Music My Way Positive Charge Versatility Inside This Song Once Again www.RobertBaglione.com cdbaby.com Passion Flower www.bobpernaandpersistance.com [email protected] [email protected] Here I Go Again Bob Dogan Flugel Gourmet Russ Phillips Janice Borla Salishan Just Havin’ Some Fun I’m Glad There Is You From Every Angle Rings Another Time Love Walked In www.janiceborla.com From Me To You Instant Groove [email protected] amazon.com, borders online, www.cdbaby.com In The Forefront (re-issue) iTunes.com, www.blujazz.com 708-235-1158 On Fire! with Eric Schneider and Roots Rock Society Bass Mint Sessions Ned Doll the Rhythmakers Anne Burnell www.bobbylewis.com Riddim To Riddim Blues in the Night Melody Rangers/Dollodions La Familia Mark Burnell 408-264-6301 Mark Lindeblad Stann Champion 773-862-2665 Frank D’Rone Piano Music for Relaxation 773-994-6756 Bach: Favorite Keyboard Pieces iTunes.com, Amazon.com, Peter Callaway Frank D’Rone Sings After the Ball with Billy M In [email protected] cdbaby.com, Target.com Perfect Peace 773-262-2504 www.petercallaway.com Person at the Hungry/Brand New Bobby Schiff Morning Day 708-227-8058 Late Game Live in Atlantic City/This Is Love Pat Mallinger bobbyschiff.com This is It Monday Prayer To Tunkashila James Callen Trio cdbaby.com/cd/mallinger 708-442-3168 In The Tradition Live in Atlantic City, Vol. 2 /Love with Music Moorean Moon James Callen Pat Mallinger Quartet Karl E. H. Seigfried 708-488-8877 Live in Atlantic City, Vol. 3 /Try a Criminal Mastermind Little Tenderness Live at the North Sea Jazz Fest Bluejackjazz solo Bob Centano [email protected] [email protected] www.cdbaby.com/cd/seigfried First Time Out Nick Drozdoff 773-489-2443 Blue Rhizome Bob Centano Live No Man Is An Island The New Quartet Merry Christmas nickdrozdoff.com Tommy Muellner www.cdbaby.com/cd/newquartet Bob Centano at It’s All About Time Fred Simon University of Our Lady Patrick Ferreri [email protected] at the Lake Dreamhouse Expressions of Love 773-237-0129 Remember the River Bob Centano and Friends cdbaby.com, digstation.com at Scraggs Susan Nigro www.promusicaaudio.com www.thenaimlabel.co.uk www.bobcentano.net Jim Gailloreto The Big Bassoon iTunes Jazz String Quartet Little Tunes for the Big Bassoon Hicham Chami www.cdbaby.com The Two Contras Arabesque Music Ensemble Richard Sladek New Tunes for the Big Bassoon Piano Celebration The Three Musketeers Ernie Hines Bellissima www.xauen-music.com/ There Is A Way www.chicagopianist.com Crystal Records 708-652-5656 adSearchCD.php My Baby Wears the Lovin’ Crown 360-834-7022 708-771-3945 www.colorfulmusicbabyblue.com Continued on page 22

Intermezzo cfm10208.org November/December 2008 Page 22 Offic CDs For Sale CFM ial Notices Continued from page 21 The Following Orchestras have Mark Sonksen Duane Thamm Signed Community Orchestra Blue Visions: Compositions of Tribute to Hamp Live 1995 Alba Delmark Records Agreements: www.cdbaby.com [email protected] 312-421-6472 Shirley Trissell Elmhurst Symphony Ken Spurr Pet Pals Evanston Symphony Sometime Ago 847-674-8215 www.kenspurr.com Highland Park Strings 630-832-8885 Two Cold Cityscapes 2010 New Philharmonic Elizabeth Start Sherwen Moore Northbrook Symphony From the Start 708-560-4015 [email protected] Park Ridge Civic Symphony Melvin Warner Don Stille Songs & Chamber Music Southwest Symphony Orchestra Keys To My Heart Alban Berg, Anton Webern, Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest www.cdbaby.com Shulamit Ran [email protected] Clarinet Candescence [email protected] Symphonic Pops Orchestra 815-756-5920 From Broadway to Hollywood ______Band and Orchestra Listing Omission Frank Winkler, Conductor DOWNLOADS FOR SALE [email protected] Group Leader Eric “Baron” Behrenfeld Suenos Latin-Jazz Tiki Cowboys The Happy Wanderers May, Jerry Azul Oscuro www.tikicowboys.com Steven Hashimoto The Mello-Tones May, Jerry 708-222-6520

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______RULE II. FILING OF CONTRACTS AND MEMOS: MUSICIANS—“Examine your paychecks.” THEATRE MUSICIANS: ATTENTION On all engagements, whether single or steady, If leader has not withheld the proper deductions, Do not sign or agree to play in any theatre, CONTRACTS must be completely filled out you are entitled to have the 15% Payroll fee under any type of contract other than a with full name of purchaser and leader typed added to your check as wages. bonafide C.F. of M. Contract. or legibly printed and signed by both parties. ______CONTACT THE UNION FIRST. Contracts are available at the Union or on our MEMBERS desiring to offer their services gratis DO NOT JEOPARDIZE YOUR WAGES website at www.cfm10208.org and must be must first obtain permission from the Board AND BENEFITS. filed with the Local prior to the commencement of Directors. It is Board Policy that members’ ______of the engagement, or in lieu thereof, a written, requests to perform gratis for worthy causes will RULE XIX. ESCROW DEPOSITS faxed or phone-in MEMO of an engagement will not be entertained unless we are assured that all Escrow deposits of at least ONE WEEK’S WAGES be accepted prior to commencement. To leave a other participants are donating their services. are required on all openings, re-openings, changes memo for an engagement, call (312) 782-0063 ______in ownership, promotions, spectaculars and the at any time or e-mail [email protected] and Leaders or engaging members are responsible like. The escrow deposit must be made at least one give the following for the payment of Work Dues on all week prior to the start of the engagement. Escrow 1. Your name engagements. deposit of wages of musicians shall be accepted 2. Your phone number ______ONLY when made in cash, money order or certified 3. Your union account number MEMBERS are responsible for paying their Work check made out to the Chicago Federation of 4. Date of engagement Dues if the leader is negligent. Musicians. NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE 5. Time of engagement ______ACCEPTED. 6. Place of engagement MEMBERSHIP MEETING AGENDA ______7. Contract number 1.  Examination of cards of members REHEARSAL BREAKS 8. Number of musicians 2. Calling roll of officers Rehearsal breaks shall accumulate at the rate of However, said MEMO shall become invalid and 3. Deceased member meditation ten (10) minutes within each rehearsal hour (i.e., of no effect 72 hours after the date of the en- 4. Reading of minutes of previous meeting ten (10) minute break each fifty (50) minutes gagement it covers. It is not a substitute for the 5. Report of President playing time). contract for the engagement which must be filed 6. Installation of Officers ______within the 72 hour period. 7. Report of Treasurer REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP 8. Report of Committees 1. Member must be 65 years of age. NOTICE: CONTRACTORS & AGENTS: protect your 9. Communications 2. Member must have 35 CONSECUTIVE Years of leaders! LEADERS AND SUB-LEADERS: protect 10. Unfinished business Membership with the A. F. of M. yourselves! It is the responsibility of the leader 11. New business ______on the job to verify that contracts are on file with 12. For the good of the Local RULE XI. us prior to the engagement. Call the contract ______NOTE: The rule that rehearsals on days other than department to avoid initiation of action against SECTION X (C) Members contracting for single the performance are classified as casual engage- you for non-filing. If you then learn that we have engagements shall pay all monies due to ments may not apply to certain types of engage- no contract, file a memo to protect yourself. performing members for services, within ments. Consult the Contract Department. ______EIGHT DAYS from date of engagement. ______NOTICE: Some members seem to be under the ______ANY MEMBER contracting the service of other mistaken impression that contracts need not be SPECIAL BIG BAND SCALE 4 Hours —Sunday members, must inform such members, upon en- filed prior to the engagement date. This is errone- thru Thursday nights, 8 musicians or more gaging them, of the place of the engagement, the ous. The Business Agents have been instructed $30.00 pay $25.00, 11% pension—no other applicable wage scales and all other conditions. to prepare charges immediately upon finding fringes. Engagement must be cleared through ______members playing without a contract or memo. Vice-President’s office to ensure no displace- NOTARY PUBLIC: Members may bring in papers By order of the Board of Directors. ment is involved. for signing and they will be notarized at no ______charge. Please call ahead before coming in for NOTICE: (Clarification of 15% Payroll Fee) Our By-Law Changes: Free Notary Service. scales include 15% payroll charges, over and Amendments to the By-Laws must be submitted ______above the Leader fee, to enable the leader/ no later than Feb. 11, to be considered for the NO ABUSE, PLEASE. Members who abuse, contractor to make proper payments and deduc- April By-Law Meeting. verbally or otherwise, Officers, Business Agents tions to appropriate Governmental Agencies. If ______or Employees of this union can be charged with leader/contractor does not assume these payroll Constitution – By-Law Changes: By-Law violation(s). responsibilities, sidemusician must receive this Amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws, additional 15% as wages. must be submitted no later than July 11th, to be considered at the Annual Meeting in September.

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Corpolongo Ensemble at the

The Rich Corpolongo Ensemble recently played at the Velvet Lounge. Pictured, from left to right, are Doug Lofstrom, Rich Corpolongo, Dave Williams, and Frank Portolese.

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November/December 2008 cfm10208.org Intermezzo Page 25 Chicago Federation of Musicians 312-782-0063 Nonprofit Org 656 W. Randolph, Suite 2W U.S. Postage Useful Extensions Chicago, IL 60661-2121 PAID Chicago, IL Casual Work Dues Nancy Ext. 132 PRINTER TO INSERT Permit No. 9826 Casual Contract Filing and Memos Nancy Ext. 132 Union Bug Logo Here - Remove Electronic Work Dues Dean Ext. 150 Ruled box Electronic Media Department Dean Ext. 150 Membership Department Sandra Ext. 136 Health and Welfare Department Louise Ext. 119 Death Benefit Information Gwen Ext. 153 Intermezzo Gwen Ext. 153 1% Solution Sandra Ext. 136 For all other Information, contact the President’s Office Ext. 119 Secretary/Treasurer’s Office Ext. 333 Vice President’s Office Ext. 222 Other Helpful Numbers: American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada: New York (Headquarters) (212) 869-1330 West Coast Office (323) 461-3441 Canadian Office (416) 391-5161 AFM–Employers’ Pension Fund (NY) (800) 833-8065 AFM–Theatrical & TV Motion Picture Special Payments Fund/Phono Record Manufacturer’s Special Payments Funds: New York Headquarters (212) 310-9400 Recording Musicians Assoc. (RMA) (323) 462-4762 TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL

Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Low Brass – The ESO’s opening gala concert featured Gustav Holst’s The Planets with Leonard Nimoy narrating and NASA visuals projected over the stage. The gentlemen in the picture are, from left to right, Adam Moen, Reed Capshaw, Michael Becker, Leonard Nimoy, Mark Fry and Sean Whitaker.

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